01 n. The young of the cow, or of the Bovine family of quadrupeds. Also, the young of some other mammals, as of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopo…
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Calves ((#))
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1.
The young of the cow, or of the Bovine family of quadrupeds. Also, the young of some other mammals, as of the elephant, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, and whale.
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2.
Leather made of the skin of the calf; especially, a fine, light-colored leather used in bookbinding; as, to bind books in calf.
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3.
An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.[Colloq.]“Some silly, doting, brainless calf.” — Drayton.
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4.
A small island near a larger; as, the Calf of Man.
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5.
A small mass of ice set free from the submerged part of a glacier or berg, and rising to the surface.
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6.
The fleshy hinder part of the leg below the knee.
Phrases & compounds
Calf's-foot jelly —
jelly made from the feet of calves. The gelatinous matter of the feet is extracted by boiling, and is flavored with sugar, essences, etc.